The government is likely to lose more than Tk 20,000 crore in the current fiscal year in the form of subsidies in energy and power sectors, if prices of oil, gas and electricity are not increased, exerting perennial pressure on the national exchequer to source funds for the purpose. While electricity prices had remained subsidised for long, requiring about Tk 6,000 crore this year, the government has now begun giving subsidies in gas, which is estimated to be Tk 5,600 crore in a year. Meanwhile, a rising oil price in the international market has caused Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to lose money and the state-owned corporation has already sought Tk Tk 8,000 from the government as subsidies for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Experts on the…

Bangladesh does not see any indication that Pakistan was considering the expulsion of its High Commissioner in Islamabad, says an official, reports UNB. "No, we've not seen any such indication," he told UNB when his attention was drawn about Pakistan media's speculation about the possible…

Strict enforcement of traffic rules and behavioural change of pedestrians and transport workers as well as proper planning and political commitment are essential to have a disciplined traffic system in this chaotic city of Dhaka, said experts. They said though it looks a herculean task to restore discipline…

For a long time it is being said quite often that the educational institutions of Bangladesh are failing to give quality education to children. However the relevant government authorities were in a state of constant denial that this was not true. Far from paying attention to this, the education ministry…

World Obesity Day, an annual campaign with the goal of stimulating and supporting practical actions that will help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, was observed October 11. The day is led by the World Obesity Federation. World Obesity’s mission is to lead and drive global…

The price of eggs has gone up further in the city’s kitchen market this week. Traders have blamed the tight supply for the rise in the price. The price has shot up by 10.5 per cent—from Tk 9.5 to Tk 10.5. Even though some early winter vegetables have reached up the kitchen markets, their…

KAMPALA: At least 34 people were killed after a river in eastern Uganda burst its banks, sending thick sludge and rocks barrelling into homes, disaster officials said yesterday, reports AFP.. Rescue teams were picking through the rubble, looking for survivors and victims of the disaster which took place…

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon poured cold water on the speculation that the BCB is planning to organise the ensuing edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the upcoming general election of the country. Papon said that it had been…

With Durga Puja—the largest festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh—drawing near, local artisans are busy giving final touches to Durga idols and others in Tangail. Many of them, however, are complaining about higher costs of materials used for making the clay images this year.…

A Rohingya family of five has returned to Myanmar from Bangladesh, sources said Thursday, a rare development while a large-scale repatriation deal remains stalled, reports AFP from Yangon. More than 720,000 of Myanmar's stateless Muslim minority fled a brutal military crackdown in August last year,…